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This is similar to allowing full network access for custom keyboards on iOS. You can't allow it via an easy prompt, you must navigate into settings and explicit

This is similar to allowing full network access for custom keyboards on iOS. You can't allow it via an easy prompt, you must navigate into settings and explicitly enable it Same for always-on location access. I think this is the right way, users who intend to enable these things should really have to think about it and know what they are doing to allow an app that much access

MishaalRahman 4y ago
Android's AccessibilityService API already requires the user to navigate into settings and explicitly enable the service for any given app. The "restricted settings" dialog adds another explicit warning for users to acknowledge, which is IMO a good thing. The system currently doesn't tell the user how they can "allow restricted settings" for an app, though, which I think is because this feature is a WIP as of Beta 1. (The "allow restricted settings" button is in a different area of settings entirely from Settings --> Accessibility, and the dialog makes no mention of it/doesn't link to help material about the restriction. Definitely a WIP.)
- guelo 4y ago
  Apple does this with a lot of their security interfaces where they block it with little explanation and then expect motivated users to figure it out by googling. Personally I find it offensive. Year over year we slowly lose control of our computers in the name of security. Where does it end? Our most personal invasive tools are not there to serve us anymore, they have other masters.